Author: David Propper

Stating more than once the last few months this would be her last election, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell ended her final political campaign on a high note with a dominating win to retain her seat for another four years.

Two races to fill vacant seats on the Kent and Southeast town boards saw GOP candidates easily win Tuesday night by double-digit percentage margins. In Kent, Republican Chris Ruthven topped Democrat Gary Link and in Southeast, Republican Eric Larca surpassed

While NYS Sen. Terrence Murphy was ousted from his seat Tuesday night, other state representatives that cover parts of Putnam County retained their seats. NYS Sen. Sue Serino and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, both Republicans, and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, a Democrat,

After an all-GOP Putnam County Legislature for the last four years, a Democrat will finally be on the lawmaking body after Philipstown Councilwoman Nancy Montgomery topped incumbent Republican Barbara Scuccimarra Tuesday night. Montgomery disposed of Scuccimarra, earning 58 percent of

For another four years, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell will remain on the third floor of the county office building after the Republican clinched reelection Tuesday night. Odell fended off a challenge from Kent Supervisor and Democrat Maureen Fleming to

Hate hit close to home last week when it was discovered a house under construction in Nelsonville was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. The house, which is owned by a Jewish family, was defaced with a swastika and anti-Semitic slur over

 Like two heavyweight fighters taking their final slugs in the late rounds of a boxing match, the two candidates for Putnam County Executive once again exchanged punches a week before Election Day. Alleging a pay-to-play ploy, Democrat Maureen Fleming called

By Anna Young The Carmel Board of Education continues to remain divided following the recent failing of a bond referendum that would have provided updates to district facilities. With board members facing a surge of public concern after the district’s

In the final stretch of their campaigns for Putnam County executive, incumbent Republican MaryEllen Odell and Democratic challenger Maureen Fleming traded barbs on budgets and contracts with neither giving an inch. Odell, in a statement posted on her social media

A second office for the Putnam- Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center could be open within the year, it was revealed last week as county workers gathered to shine a light on domestic and sexual abuse. During a gathering last Thursday